Monthly Archives: April 2009

May 1, 2009 “Because he looked death in the face and didn’t flinch, because he embraced the company of the lowest. He took on his own shoulders the sin of the many, he took up the cause of all the … Continue reading →

April 30, 2009 “When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot. … Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see– how good God is. Blessed are you who run to … Continue reading →

April 29, 2009 “God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands … Continue reading →

April 28, 2009 “There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus … Continue reading →

April 24, 2009 “We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow … Continue reading →

April 23, 2009 “And I ask him with both feet firmly planted on love, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! … Continue reading →

April 22, 2009 “My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit — not a brute strength but … Continue reading →

April 21, 2009 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life — no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is … Continue reading →

April 19, 2009 “It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about living, tell you how to live … It’s wonderful God … Continue reading →

April 17, 2009 “You decide according to what you see and touch. I don’t make judgments like that. But even if I did, my judgment would be true because I wouldn’t make it out of the narrowness of my experience … Continue reading →